Indonesia\u2019s Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has commended the\ndevelopment of Ben Mboi Central General Hospital (RSUP) in Kupang, which\nnow serves patients from Timor Leste and is projected to become a cancer\nservice centre in eastern Indonesia. Budi stated that his visit to RSUP\nBen Mboi was to directly observe the progress of the hospital\u2019s\nfacilities and services.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, I actually wanted to visit RS Reda Bolo, but I stopped by\nhere first to see its development. So far, the development is good; I\nthank the Director. There are many patients, and interestingly, 15\npatients from Timor Leste,\u201d explained Budi on Thursday (23\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
He views this phenomenon as a tangible form of health tourism\nemerging in the Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) region. \u201cThat\u2019s extraordinary;\nhealth tourism is happening not in Jakarta but in NTT,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, the Ministry of Health plans to add specialised cancer\nservice medical equipment worth tens of billions of rupiah at RSUP Ben\nMboi.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, in the future, we want to install very expensive machines,\ntens of billions for cancer services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Budi, the presence of this equipment will broaden cancer\nservice access for communities in eastern Indonesia, including patients\nfrom Timor Leste.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis service is now very rare; previously, it was only available in\nJava. So if installed here in NTT, NTB, Dili can all be served here, and\nalso from Maluku,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
To strengthen services, Budi also encouraged RSUP Ben Mboi to\npromptly achieve Public Service Agency (BLU) status for greater\nflexibility in financial management.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe number one improvement needed, I say, is for this hospital to\nbecome a BLU first. Because as a BLU, financial funding flexibility can\nbe greater. Hopefully, by June, it can already be a BLU,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, RSUP Ben Mboi is expected to serve as a mentor for\nsurrounding regional hospitals.<\/p>\n
Previously, Health Minister Budi conducted a working visit to Ben\nMboi Central General Hospital in Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). Budi\narrived at the Regional Government VIP Airport, welcomed directly by the\nNTT Governor, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, Budi immediately visited the inpatient wards and\npatients, taking the time to discuss with them.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ben-mboi-kupang-central-general-hospital-serves-timor-leste-patients-health-minister-prepares-cancer-equipment-1777010005", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }